“Words Wednesday”….Whatta’ ya’ think???

Well, well……Here we are at “Words Wednesday” again…..Still trying to play “catch up” with my housework, health, and blogs and blog-buddies~!!! So very sorry that I am still behind~!!
This morning’s prompt for the day is from a dear friend, Lady Dragonwyck….

“WHAT ABOUT DRESSING PETS FOR HALLOWEEN???”

My take on the subject is really, “to each his own”…..I have not dressed any of my pets for Halloween, but I would imagine with my dog Turki, that he would be incensed, argumentative…and then probably make garbage out of the costume~!! I tried with a nice warm sweater, but he was not having ANY of it~!!
(((But he will still just shiver in the cool air)))
But—As much as many of us pamper our pets, I think it would be fun, if even for only a snapshot to keep to remember them by….
Anxious to hear YOUR side of the question……

Almost Halloween on “Words Wednesday”!!

Hi, dear Blogging Buds~!!!

It’s almost HALLOWEEN…..~! Will you be one that shuts out the lights, closes the curtains, and not answer the door???…Or will you be the one that goes “all out” with a party at home letting the kiddies ring that doorbell for Trick or Treat?

HALLOWEEN has changed throughout the years, and I wanted to use these words for “Words Wednesday”……….

“ABOUT HALLOWEEN THEN AND NOW”——

Have fun, my friends……Awaiting a lot of ghoulish replies~!!!!

Been missing YOUR blogs, and will try and get there soon~!!

“Family Friday”~!!

I decided to make this “FAMILY FRIDAY”, just for a change…..No, that is not MY family, but generically, it could very well be~!!

Yesterday, I did not make an blog entry for Thursday, as I visited 3 very dear friends of mine…..Keeping in touch with friends is highly important to me and oft times I have wondered what it would be like to actually visit my blogging friends in person~!!

As we visited, we found ourselves reminiscing about our families and the way that things were then about communication…..For instance, from looking at the photo above, things were “prim and proper” and one would NEVER show up for a photo in anything other than “dressed to the teeth”! And, when I look at that photo, it reminds me of the many frames that sat upon dressing tables, upon the pianos, and the mantels in my Grandparents and parents’ homes…..A photo capturing the family at it’s Sunday best~!! Such staunch “little soldiers”, proper posture, just right expression and I think of ALL THE SECRETS THAT THEY ARE HIDING~!!!!

Yes, THE FAMILY SECRETS~!! My friends and I found so many similarities in our family backgrounds about “hush-hush” subjects…..What we usually gleaned, while growing up, was NOT what was really happening~!! Behind the eyes of this fabulous family setting in the photo was boiling some family secrets that they were threatened must NEVER reach the ears of anyone outside the immediate family~! In later years, should we, as children ASK about a relative, then we were given a generic answer that seemed to satisfy us…..*sigh*

Then, later in life as our families grew and inquired about the life style and habits of the ancestors, we only had bits and pieces to pass on….Usually, though, there would be ONE relative that would “spill the beans” at the twilight years of their lives…Such shocking tales would come out after someone was layed to rest and the whole world went topsy turvy~!!

As we enjoyed our coffee, tea and cookies, and especially the company, the similarities in our pasts were clear….There were discoveries of failed or tortured marriages, babies raised by grandparents or aunts that were not raised to know their REAL parents, incarcerations, incest, and maybe even a poisoning~!! As life and society is now, most of our lives are splayed out in a paper trail, or openly discussed with everyone~!! Why the secrecy then amazes me! But, in thinking about the possible Society Scorn in those days kept everyone tight -lipped…..

Our outcome of our visit was one of “Wow, you too had some shocking news of the old days, huh?”…We will never know the reasons that these relatives kept their secrets to the grave, as most of us could have had a better sense of who we are….But, in hindsight, we are WHO WE MAKE OURSELVES in the “now”, not from some deep, dark family secrets……

We decided we LIKED who we are….no matter which person in that prim and proper picture might be holding a secret…

Greetings, friends~! It’s “Words Wednesday”~!

Indeed, GREETINGS~!!

On October 8th I had cataract surgery and FINALLY I am back blogging and beginning to go blog-hoppin’~! It has been a series of Doc appointments and such, but —-hey—-I am on the mend~!!

I truly have missed EVERYONE’S blogs~!!! I know it will be a while to get caught up, but I shall be leavin’ notes all over the place…*smile*….

So, keeping with the theme of October, today’s WORD is ……..

“JACKOLANTERN”…….

Have fun, and I hope for tons of responses~!!!

“Words Wednesday”…and the quilt show…

Hello, my friends~!!! FIRST—-Let me say THANK YOU for the greetings and cards that have been sent my way….I TRULY appreciate the caring and contact….~!! It meant the world to me…

My DIL and I did attend the NW Quilt Show, as written below in the posting and it was WONDERFUL~! We came away truly inspired and ready to cut into that “stash” and do something creative~!! While there, we took pictures of our favorite ones, pieced and the portrait/picture ones. This photo is one of them…..It was so very real looking…

Hence the words for today……
“behind the door……”

Please have fun with the word, and let’s read your imagination~!!!

Hi~!! It’s Finally Friday and today is FUN~!

WOW~!! Finally Friday and this one will be FUN~!!

My dear DIL and I will be going the the Northwest Quilt Show at the Expo Center here in Portland~!! This is a tradition for her and me, as we make a day of it, trekking through quilts galore~!! It is always fun, and we find great inspiration on the displays….Then there is that temptation to add to the “STASH”….Surely you would understand that….*smile*….So, will report back on the happenings….

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND~!!!!!!!

“Words Wednesday” is upon us once more….

Hello, my dear blogging friends…..Again, it is WORDS WEDNESDAY…..Wow! A week has flown past~!! But, I am trying to catch up and thought since we were still transitioning into another season now, that we should honor those vibrant blooms of the Summer~~!!

I am still wishing that I could visit your blogs, and I feel that soon I shall be able to come and comment after getting past some personal time….*sigh*…..I am working on my Vision Board! Oh, make no mistake, I am still motivated and happy about what to include on the board!! And, still want to work on Journal pages……
…….The Words Wednesday words are~~~~

“the last rose of Summer”……

Have fun~!!

SEE YOU SOON~!!!!!

Hi, Blogsters~! Words Wednesday~!

AGAIN, I must APOLOGIZE because I have not been by to visit your wonderful blogs~!! This week has been quite hectic and besides personal things to attend to, I also have been preparing for another cataract “dance” with the Doctors~! *smile*…..So, it has been nearly impossible to get to come see what is happening in your world. I promise to come visit very soon and have a cup of tea~! Yesterday was MY BIRTHDAY….Yes….I still have those now and again~!! *smiles*…and I was out and about yesterday almost ALL DAY~!!

Today, I have chosen for WORDS WEDNESDAY,
“AUTUMN LEAVES”

I hope that you have FUN with the words, and I always look forward to all the diverse thoughts that come to mind for you…..ENJOY~!

((Will have an entry later this morning after an appointment))

Getting to know you…..

This morning as I was “Blog-Hopping”, it seemed the same types of themes were in the air~!! First stop at Porch Ponderings by Rae there was the Crazy 8’s Survey!!
Then, at Mimmy’s Maniacal Moments there was another tag that she posted with 10 questions to answer with ONE word….*sigh*

So, going along my merry way, I stumbled upon yet another survey with 20 questions to answer about yourself, and then when posted, the commentors see what they have “alike” with the post~!! Well, sounded like fun to me~!! Here goes…

1. Do you cook every night? Absolutely NOT, if not left-overs, then the Angus Burger from McDonalds or Papa Murphy’s~!
2. What kind of laundry detergent do you use & why? Well, Tide (unscented) As I like the ‘track record’ for me.
3. Do you do laundry every day or loads at a time? Usually, every day….more on weekends.
4. How often do you eat out per week? At least once a week….(I insist!)
5. Where do you usually eat out? Elmer’s Restaurant for breakfast….
6. What is your favorite retail store? Probably Pier One, as I LOVE the decor, wishing my house was furnished from them!..Oh, oh….also Bed, Bath and Beyond!
7. What’s your favorite thing to drink? Coffee and Green Tea….
8. Do you take vitamins? No…..
9. What percentage of the household chores to you do? Well, I would say 75%….Jerry the 25%..*smile*
10. Do your children do chores? ABSOLUTELY~! My Son learned housework early on, and he has a wonderful wife that keeps the house spotless~! Pleasure to see!
11. Do you go to church? I do not…I find solace in my own meditation at this time…
12. Do you have a housework schedule? Well, we try and keep it pretty well ‘picked up’ and then tear through the left over on Saturday morning…
13. Do you keep a working budget? Are you serious?..We do the best we can in this economy~!
14. What do you do at night as a family? Watch TV, read, work on hobbies…
15. How do you prepare yourself for a new week? Well, I make LISTS…(then I hunt for the lists)
16. What do your mornings look like? Coffee, Fox News, coffee, checking emails, —did I mention coffee?
17. What time do you get up in the mornings? 5:00am when the alarm shriekingly alerts us~! (Has been 4)
18. What time do you go to bed at night? I generally ‘fold up’ at 10 or 11….
19. How do you manage all of the paperwork that floods into your household? First the bills are sorted out immediately, then the general correspondence, then I wade through the cluttering junk mail…
20. How do you keep your household organized? I am a VIRGO, there should be no question~!!

I hope that you know a little more about me, so in your comment, let me know about YOU~!!
Have fun~!

Words Wednesday…my friends!

AGAIN, WELCOME TO WORDS WEDNESDAY~!!

And, thank you for bearing with me with Time for a bucket list~!! I have been in the throes of an eye exam week and getting ready for cataract surgery…Having had one eye already through the procedure, I am pleased to get the second done soon! So, I shall come to visit and go blog-hoppin’ as soon as I can catch up….!

Today, the words are……
Once Upon a Time….

So,…..let your IMAGINATION run wild, and let us share what is on our minds when we see that phrase~!! I am excited to see what you bring to the readers…..Let’s have some great responses!

My donation to the mix is==
Once upon a time, many years ago…
Majestic Dragons ruled the skies….
Flights o’er meadow and distant villages,
They breathed fire with roaring cries….

and, so on……….HAVE FUN~!!